Do You Realize the Gift You Have?

[Newman]

Most of you don't realize it but the fact that you post (not lurk) means that you probably have natural leadership tendencies.

Having had to select juries; I know this. Attorneys look for a jury to be made up of people that would most likely be sympathetic to their position. But we only have a limited number of preemptive strikes; so they must be used judiciously.

Consequently, we look for the leaders on the other side to strike hoping that the leader on our side will survive. We don't want to waste our strike on a follower if we can get rid of a leader instead.

Clues to potential leadership in the jury room outside of obvious occupations?

1. Served on a jury before. The jury instinctively turns to them.
2. Writes letters to the newspaper and/or posts on forums. Obviously feels like they have an opinion that is worth listening to.

So this week; I struck two men in their 50s/60s from the jury without explanation. I wondered if they thought I was prejudice against them because of their age; not realizing that I was prejudice against them because of their potential.

So I guess; I am wondering what else are you doing with your influence and potential ability to lead besides posting on a forum?

We know what we are, but not what we may be. -William Shakespeare